A Forgotten Branch Of The Service . . . The U.S. Army Coast Artillery

A Forgotten Branch Of The Service . . . The U.S. Army Coast Artillery (HM1ACH)

Location: Sullivans Island, SC 29482 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.516', W 79° 51.343'

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This gun emplacement, manned by the Regular Army in peacetime, drew upon the Coast Artillery units of the National Guard for its huge manpower needs in wartime. One 10-inch gun crew alone consisted of 43 men - 26 of the gun detachment, 11 handling ammunition, and 6 as relief.

Artillerists not assigned to the guns performed other vital duties including position finding, searchlight operation, and harbor mine defense. In addition, all were cross-trained as infantry. The work was strenuous but required precision and specialized skills, as well as constant drill and practice.
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HM NumberHM1ACH
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Date Added Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 10:29pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 607187 N 3625105
Decimal Degrees32.75860000, -79.85571667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.516', W 79° 51.343'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 30.96" N, 79° 51' 20.58" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1301-1449 Poe Ave, Sullivans Island SC 29482, US
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